Feed-cooker.



Patented Dec. 3|, l90l,

L. H. YOUBTEE.

"FEED COOKER.

(Application filed June 8, 1901.)

(No Modal.)

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

LIVINGSTON II. YOURTEE, OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO E. O. \VILEY, OF CHESTER, ILLINOIS.

FEED-COOKER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 690,218, dated December 31,1901. Application filed June 3, 1901. Serial No. 62,929. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, LIVINGSTON H. YOUR- TEE, of the city of Chester, Randolph county, State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Feed-Cookers, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming'a part hereof.

This invention relates to feed-cookers; and it consists of the novel construction, combination, and arrangement of parts hereinafter shown, described, and claimed.

The object of this invention is to provide an improved feed-cooker consisting of a tank adapted to contain the feed and'a farnace with water-pipes coiled around the interior thereof and opening into the tank where the same cooks the feed.

Figure 1 is a perspective view showing my improved feed-cooker. Fig. 2 is a detail view showing the shield whereby the feed is held away from the ends of the steam-pipes.

1 indicates a tank, which in the form shown is divided by the partition 2. The said tank is adapted to contain grain and water, and leading from each side of the partition 2 is a pipe 3, which is connected to the pipe 4. The said pipes 3 are provided with valves 5,whereby the flow of water may be controlled.

6 indicates a cylindrical furnace or stove into which the pipe 4. leads and is coiled therein from the bottom to near the top, forming the inner wall of the stove or furnace. A space is left between the coil 7 and the outer wall of the furnace, thereby increasing the heating-surface, so that the coil and water contained therein will be quickly heated when fire is contained within the furnace. The upper end of the coil 7 leads through the outer wall of the furnace, and connected thereto are two pipes 8, one of which leads into each of the compartments in the tank 1. The said pipes 8 are controlled by the valves 9. The furnace or stove 6 is provided with the usual smoke-pipe 10 and with a feed-door 11 in the top, whereby fuel may be. supplied thereto. The ends of the pipes 3 are covered by the perforated shields 12, which prevent the grain from entering into the said pipes and passing into the coil 7 in the furnace.

13 indicates a water-column connected to the pipes which lead to the water-tank by the pipes 14. A supply-pipe 15 conducts the wa ter to the water-column 13.

In operation the grain is placed within the 5 5 tank 1 and water is placed on the grain. The valves 5 are operated, allowing the water to enter the pipe 4 and the coils 7, while the shields 12 prevent the grain from entering the said pipe 4. The fire is then started in the furnace, which quickly heats the coil and causes a circulation of the water therethrough, the water and steam rentering the tank through the pipes 8. By this means a continual and rapid circulation will be maintained, subjecting the grain to a flow of hot water and steam, by the action of which the grain will be rapidly cooked. The space which is provided between the coil and the outer wall of the furnace provides a large heating-surface for the said coil,whereby they will be quickly heated and a rapid circulation of the water maintained.

I claim- The improved feed-cooker, consisting of a suitable furnace, a coil within the furnace, a pipe leading into the furnace and connected to the lower end of the coil, pipes 3 leading from the end of said pipe, a tank having a partition the ends of the pipes 3 extending into the tank, one on each side of said partition, perforated shields for holding the grain out of said pipes, a pipe leading from the upper end of the coil and having extensions leading into the tank, one on each side of the 

